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Protecting Dolphins in Germany & Switzerland (Video Link Added)

Protecting Dolphins in Germany & Switzerland (Video Link Added)

April 3, 2012 by Ric O'Barry, Earth Island Institute

Ric reports on his trip to Germany and Switzerland, with press conferences and major demonstrations in front of dolphinariums.  His message: "Don't buy a ticket!"

A Dolphin Debate in Hong Kong

A Dolphin Debate in Hong Kong

March 17, 2012 by Ric O'Barry, Earth Island Institute

Ric O'Barry debates the owner of Ocean Park in Hong Kong, a dolphinarium.

A Hong Kong Visit

A Hong Kong Visit

March 14, 2012 by Ric O'Barry, Earth Island Institute

Ric O'Barry is in Hong Kong to screen The Cove, speak to students and the media, and debate the owners of the dolphinarium Ocean Park.

Hong Kong Airlines Grounds Plan to Ship Kidnapped Dolphins

Hong Kong Airlines Grounds Plan to Ship Kidnapped Dolphins

February 29, 2012 by Ric O'Barry, Earth Island Institute

Salvatore Cardoni of TakePart.com reports on a huge win for dolphins: Hong Kong Airlines announces they will no longer ship live dolphins.

Release of Updated “Behind the Dolphin Smile”

Release of Updated “Behind the Dolphin Smile”

February 28, 2012 by Mark Palmer, Save Japan Dolphins

Ric O'Barry's classic book Behind the Dolphin Smile has been reprinted and is available in bookstores and online.

Pacific White-sided Dolphin Drive

Pacific White-sided Dolphin Drive

February 24, 2012 by Ric O'Barry, Earth Island Institute

Out of several hundred Pacific white-sided dolphins, the dolphin hunters only pick two.  Volunteer Cove Monitor Tim Burns explains why.

One to be Slaughtered; Two for Captivity

One to be Slaughtered; Two for Captivity

February 18, 2012 by Ric O'Barry, Earth Island Institute

Three bottlenose dolphins met different tragic fates today, as reported by our volunteer Cove Monitor, Tim Burns.

Tortured Risso’s Slaughtered

Tortured Risso’s Slaughtered

February 5, 2012 by Ric O'Barry, Earth Island Institute

In Taiji, Risso's dolphins are slaughtered while two are kept for captivity, all carefully hidden from the cameras of our Cove Monitors.  Tim Burns reports.

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